Support for counter partitions



. Jan.-6, 1931, A. v EEEEEEE LD 38 Patented Jan. 6, 1931 UNI DSTATES This invention :relates to connecting' and supporting means *forn dividing' parttions adapted to be used on" the tops'of counters;

tables or the like: used .instores,` Whereby the space between parallel vertical partitions located over said top may be dividedLinto-bins orv compartmentsof: any desired length, the device forming ,the subject' matter of 'thlS invention being of utility for, ,holdingjflthe -1o adjacent ends oftwo dividing partiti'ons located in] alinement atnopposite sides-of a main partition on the counter orthe table top. W i 1 l In Stores Where articles of merchandise -a`re held and displayed upon tables or counters Vertical border imembers are attached to the edges of the top thereof 'inr ydesired manner and *extendabovethe same. ;A plu- `rality of Vertical cross or main partitions,

.20 usually of glass, are .located :between and held in spaced apart 'parallel relation at their ends by means` 'of suitable fixtures' WhlCh permit the: secure yet detachable holding thereof, .A and hich may `be adjusted: to dif- 2 ferent positions so as to space thje main par'- tition's greater or less distances apart; n This divides the space above the counter top into .a plurality of long and relatively,narrow .compartments, "Which :it is desirable many a; :ao-times to sub divide by means of short dividing partitions into smaller bins or Compartnents. V

The present 'invention gis concerned With a simple fixture Which [can be appled to the main or longer verticaljpartitions and whch willvhold the contiguous or adjacent ends of the shorter `dividing partitions usedxat each side of the main partton where' said sho rter partitions at the 'opposite sides of the main partitions are to be ini Vert cal algnment and 'which f vvi'll 'in turube more tightl y ,held `on the main vertical arti-tien due to the action of the shorter `dividingportionstpn the fixture. r Andmy invention is di'rectedto the production of a fixture of thistype, simle and easy tomanufacture, yery effectye in operation, Whichean beadwstedto dntferent Positions :in the length-.ot the nan partition With whichit is used and which,

' when edjustd to place j andgyvithgthe dyid grooves tmay b e' adjsted todiierent po- 'sitions, (and: when inaselected position and With the' main partitions 5 engaged there- ANTHONY vA DERvELixo ennui) nerns, M CHI A 'AssiiRl 'ro GRA D; erms a V STORE EQUIPMENT coaronamovgpr GRAND alarms; MIcHIeAm ootrom row -ing partitions associated therewith; is firm- 'lyand securely .held in" place against jacei- 'dental change 'of position;` L w =Toxthes`e ends I have produced the constructiondescribed in the followingdescrip tion;:an d` shown in the accompanying draw; ing,iin which, V

V I Fig. t al is a. -fragmentaryi 'perspective view xg Fig; 3 'is a fragmentary vertical sectionin elevation showing said fixture 'applied to the main partition before the;divi'ding,partigtions areassociated therevvith, and a r Fig. f;4 is a perspective view of the fixture used;

Like reference ,Characters `refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing. .Attheside edgesof a'top lor a counter, table, or the like Vertical` border members 2 are seeured and, Similarly, like; border members 3, are secured'at the end edges .of the" Itop,` extending a "distance thereabovelggAt the inner sides and near theupper edges of' the border member dovvnwardly ,and ,outwardly extendinggrooves .4 are out. Be-

tvveen opposite border members, such as the :sideborder membersfg main; partitions 5, preferably of glass, arejlocatedqin spaced .apart`relation and' are held attheir' ends by suitable devices`, indi`catedat 6,`WlllCl1 are not specifically described in this application as the same form the 'subject :matterofa co-p'ending application" filed, May 31, 1928, 'by -Edmund Morris and havingSerial Noi 281,798- It'is enough to say thatthe devices 6 are `mjounted at the inner sides of the border members, are' engaged With the With, hold 'said'partitionsi securely against.

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" named sections beingnarrowed at its lower portion" and; having' outwardly extending guide flanges at the opposite edges of said r :"epartition, said piece of 'Sheet metl also having a flatportion adapted* to lieadjacent the partition and 'means below. said fiat portion and slightly spaced from the partition adapted to receive another artition.

In testimony Whereof I a x m y Signature.

' ANTHONY VANDERVELD. 

